12 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
A Dickens of a Christmas at Castle Howard
The great house dressed for Christmas on a different theme each year, with a giant tree in the Great Hall.
Sat 7 Aug 2027
Photo: Peter Pearson , CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Ministry of Sound Classical at Castle Howard
An orchestra plays the great dance anthems in front of the house on a summer evening
A live orchestra performs the best-known dance anthems from the Ministry of Sound catalogue against the backdrop of Castle Howard's south front. An open-air summer concert; bring a picnic.
Other events coming up
13–15 Nov 2026
Cropton Beer Festival
A village beer festival with dozens of Yorkshire ales, live music and the brewery on the doorstep.
13–15 Nov 2026
Whitby Christmas Festival
Craft and food stalls, live music and children's entertainment on the Marina Front and around the town centre over a mid-November weekend.